Information About the Area from our Experts

Renter Friendly

There are currently almost as many housing units being rented in Palo Alto as there are units that are owned. The rentals are a few thousand units behind, but the gap is increasingly smaller. If you look on this site you can find dozens of listings in the Palo Alto area, although I should warn you first that the apartment prices here are pretty hefty. But if you look at the high median income for the area, the prices start to make more sense. And if you can afford it, Palo Alto is a perfect place to live, with a cute downtown area, great schools, low crime, and close proximity to cities like Fremont, San Jose, and San Francisco.

Schools & Education

Palo Alto is most known for its education, as it’s the home of Stanford University. The school has about 15,000 students enrolled, which is a solid percentage of Palo Alto’s total population. The school is regarded as one of the finest academic universities in the country. The academic precedent set by Stanford carries over to its residents; they’re considered some of the most educated people in the country. In fact, 26% of the population here, which is about one in four people, have a Master’s or Doctorate degree. This is the highest rate in the country. The K-12 public school system in Palo Alto is also considered one of the best in the state, and has received high acclaim in the past few years.